Pigeon holder for training bird dogs



' April 18, 1950 w. J. VOECKS PIGEON HOLDER FOR TRAINING BIRD DOGS 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 26, 1946 INVENTOR. W/ZZ/AM J I UZ'T/(S ATTD R N EYE April 18, 1950 w. J. VOECKS PIGEON HOLDER FOR TRAINING BIRD DOGS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 26, 1946 INVENTOR. W/LL MM'J Vat 6K5 .Patented Apr. 18, 1950 Are s as raw crews 2,504,763 rfG'EdN HdLDiiR FOR Tiiiilfiifid ril'iiifniis wiiiiem i.voeck noekfera; n1. anthanum-scatter 2s, i946,seiialivof iisisa This invention relates to a pigeon holder for training bird dogs, and is especially designed to hold live pigeons or larger birds as desired.

An object of the invention is to provide a device whereby live birds may be used in training bird dogs.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device that is simple in construction and operation, is durable and efficient in use, and is inexpensive to manufacture, for the purpose designed.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view, partly in section and partly broken away, of an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, showing the trigger on the front of the wing;

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Figure 2 and Figure 5 is a modification of the invention as shown in Figure 2, showing the trigger on the rear of the wing.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the reference numeral I designates the base of the device, which may be made of wood, plastic or similar material. Adjacent each end of the base Ill are provided threaded bores H which are adapted to threadably receive the elongated pointed screws I2 which, pushed into the ground, will hold the device steady when in use, and lock nuts l3 will prevent the screws from becoming loosened from the base.

Wings I4 and I respectively are swingably mounted on each side of the base It, and the wings are curved longitudinally and transversely to conform somewhat to the body of a pigeon l6, which is adapted to be retained between the wings.

The wings comprise a wire frame I? having an apertured plate I 8 secured thereto above the base H] in any well known and conventional manner.

The frames are somewhat elliptical in shape longitudinally, and the free ends [9 are in vertical relation to the base [0. Horizontal portions 20 extending outwardly from each end l9 are swingably mounted on the base by staples 2|, and vertical portions zz and 23 sh' depnd *rro'm a neri'zentai portion 20. The vertical portion 22 is foreshortened at 24, but the portion 23 has an eye 25 formed on its lower end. A tension spring 26 connected to the eye 25 On each wing tends to force the wings outwardly and inclined cutouts 21 in the base permit the portions 22 and 23 to swing inwardly so that the wings can completely free the pigeon l6 when released.

In Figure 1, there is shown a trigger 28 connected to the free end l9 at the front of the wing l4, while in Figure 5, the trigger 28 is connected to the free end I9 at the rear of the wing M. Except for the point of connection of the trigger, the operation is similar in both instances.

The trigger is provided with an eye 29 which encircles either the free end 19 at the front of th wing M or the free end l9 at the rear of the Wing 4 and the trigger 28 is bent to form a catch 30, which engages the free end l9 opposite to the free end I 9 on which the eye 29 is mounted. Extending rearwardly of the catch 30 is a releasing portion 3! having an upwardly bent eye 32 thereon to which is connected the trigger releasing cord 33. A plate 34 having ears 35 and end flange 36 is mounted over the trigger 28 and fasteners 3'! entering the cars 35 and flange 36 secure the plate to the base. Between the cars 35 the plate is provided with a slot 38 to permit movement of the trigger when acted upon by the cord 33.

In use, the pigeon, or any other bird that might be used for training bird dogs, is placed between the wings, as shown in Figure 3. The catch 30 on the trigger 28 will engage the wing opposite to the wing on which the trigger 28 is mounted by means of the eye 29 to confine the bird between the wings as in Fig. 3. With the cord 33 lead to a remote location, the device is ready for operation. At a suitable time, in accordance with the training of the dogs, the cord 33 is pulled, releasin the catch 30, and the action of the spring 26 will force the wings outwardly,

releasing the bird.

With the release thereof, the bird will take to wing, leaving the holder, and the dog can be trained to find the bird and trained to flush the bird from its hiding place as desired.

It is believed that from the foregoing description, the operation and construction of the device will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and it is to be understood that changes in the minor details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to, provided they fall the Spirit Of the invention gig;g gfififiggg igffiii fijigg what is The following references are of record in the claimed as new and desired to be secured by file of this Patent: Letters Patent is: UNITED STATES PATENTS A device of the character described, compris- Number Name Date ing a base, swingable wings mounted on said 139 836 Tyler June 1873 base for engagin the body of a live bird andre- 149496 Marsh 1874 taining the bird therein, said wings comprising 241377 King May 10 1881 a wire elliptical shaped frame, a, perforated plate 10 357650 1887 on said frame and said plate and said frame be- 546'491 Maierhofer Sept 1895 ing curved longitudinally and transversely to 636870 Vankirk Nov. 14 1899 conform somewhat to the body of a bird, a ten 1 693901 Portman 1902 sion spring connected to the wings below the 892'528 Kricke July 1908 base for forcing said wings outwardly from said 15 1 274266 Hayes July 1918 bird, a Wire trigger pivoted to One and en- Anderson p gaging the other wing for retaining said wings V 1323071 mieger 1919 in contact with the bird, and releasing cord at- 1'507439 Smith 1 Sept. 2 1924 tachecl to said trigger and adapted to control 2'051989 m Aug. 25 1936 said trigger for the releasing of the wings from 20 2:165:937 Nancarron July 1939 aremote distance. 1 r

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